Two-egg breakfast is the key to lose more weight
Nizar
Wednesday August 6 2008 11:26 IST
ANI
WASHINGTON: Whoever advised us to jump start the day with eggs, rightly said so,
for eating at least two eggs for breakfast helps overweight adults lose
more weight and feel more energetic, revealed a new study by an Indian-origin
researcher.
Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, Ph.D., lead researcher and associate
professor in the laboratory of infection and obesity at Pennington Biomedical
Research Center said that a breakfast of two eggs in the morning, as part of a
reduced-calorie diet, helps in losing 65 percent weight in overweight people, than those who eat
bagel breakfast of equal calories.
This study supports previous research
that showed that people who ate eggs for breakfast felt more satisfied and ate
fewer calories at the following meal.
"People have a hard time adhering
to diets and our research shows that choosing eggs for breakfast can
dramatically improve the success of a weight loss plan. Apparently, the
increased satiety and energy due to eggs helps people better comply with a
reduced-calorie diet,” said Dhurandhar.
When the subjects who ate a bagel
breakfast were compared with those who consumed two eggs for breakfast as part
of a reduced-calorie diet, it was also found that men and women on egg-breakfast
exhibited a 61 percent greater reduction in BMI.
They also reported
higher energy levels than their dieting counterparts who consumed a bagel
breakfast.
However, it was found that blood lipids were not impacted
during the two month study. Also, blood levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol, as
well as triglycerides, did not vary compared to baseline cholesterol blood
levels in subjects who ate either the bagel or egg breakfasts.
This
supports more than 30 years of research that conclude that healthy adults can
enjoy eggs without significantly impacting their risk of heart disease.
This study adds to the growing body of research which supports the
importance of high-quality protein in the diet. It was found recently that not
getting enough high-quality protein may contribute to obesity, muscle wasting
(loss) and increased risk of chronic disease.
Jackie Newgent, registered
dietitian and chef, stresses the importance of obtaining adequate high-quality
protein when advising consumers about weight loss.
"Eggs are a good
source of all-natural, high-quality protein, so they can help keep you satisfied
longer, making it easier to resist tempting snacks. Nearly half of an egg's
protein, and many of the other nutrients, are found in the yolk, so make sure to
eat the whole egg for maximum benefits," said Newgent.
The study was
published online in the International Journal of
Obesity.